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After a number of similar leaks last summer, Nike officially unveiled Giannis Antetokounmpo’s fourth signature shoe, the Nike Zoom Freak 4, and slated a release later in the fall of 2022. The shoe has been a hit among retailers and has seen a number of college basketball schools adopting them as their team sneaker. Nike […]

Award-winning comedian and actor Chris Tucker will be playing Howard White in “Air,” a highly anticipated movie chronicling Nike executives’ pursuit of NBA icon Michael Jordan as they sought to sign the future Hall of Famer to a shoe endorsement deal. White is one of MJ’s closest friends, as well as the vice president of […]

In October 2003, LeBron James, took the court in his NBA debut as an 18-year-old for the Cleveland Cavaliers. In a game against the Kings in Sacramento, James took the league by storm and debuted like no high school player ever has before. 20 years later, Nike will be releasing James’ debut signature sneakers to […]

Yet another piece of historic Michael Jordan memorabilia is heading to auction. Sotheby’s, the most reputable auction house in the world, will make available a pair of Michael Jordan’s game-worn Air Jordan 13 sneakers from Game 2 of the 1998 NBA Finals. The shoes were worn by Jordan in Game 2 against the Utah Jazz in […]

Kyrie Irving once had one of the most popular Nike Basketball signature sneakers among players in the league. But after Irving’s controversial post involving an antisemitic movie, Nike decided to terminate his contract in December 2022, making him a sneaker free agent Since then, Kyrie has had to get creative with the sneakers he wears […]

Basketball isn’t a priority at the moment for Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant, who will be away from the team for at least two games for reasons stemming from a controversial Instagram Live session in which he was seemingly seen displaying a gun. Ja Morant has already apologized for his actions and also took […]

There was a lot of talk surrounding Kyrie Irving’s controversial divorce from Nike a few months ago. This was at the height of the Dallas Mavericks superstar’s antisemitic scandal, and for their part, Nike deemed it necessary for them to cut ties with one of the biggest (and most profitable) names on their roster amid […]

Memphis Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant is currently one of the most must-see talents in the league today. Because of Morant’s almost inhuman ability to glide in the air when throwing down a dunk or coming up with a chase-down block, he’s practically guaranteed to produce at least one highlight play every game. So […]

Michael Jordan is unarguably the most popular NBA player of all time. Many consider him as the GOAT for a reason, and so it’s not really a surprise why his Jordan Brand with Nike is one of the most sought-after sneakers in the world. Thanks to his licensing deal with Nike that gave birth to […]

Kyrie Irving’s high-profile divorce from Nike was the talk of the town for a few days after the sportswear giant decided to cut ties with the Brooklyn Nets star. This was after Kyrie was involved in an antisemitic scandal that also led to a team-sanctioned suspension, among other things, for the seven-time All-Star. Nike didn’t […]

There has been a lot of hype surrounding Ja Morant‘s upcoming signature shoe from Nike. This is going to be the first-ever release of his own shoe line with the sportswear giant and it’s no surprise that Memphis Grizzlies and sneaker fans alike have been looking forward to news about its release date. Well, it […]

The aftermath of Kyrie Irving’s recent antisemitic scandal is still in full swing — at least if you consider how sportswear giants Nike decided to cut ties with the Brooklyn Nets superstar after he pushed an antisemitic film on Twitter. Kyrie seems to be pleased by this recent development, though. The All-Star point guard quickly […]

Nike has long been one of the most lucrative sneaker companies in the world. Some of the brightest stars in the NBA have signature shoes with the apparel giant, such as LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Giannis Antetokounmpo. But Nike has decided to cut ties with one of its signature shoe athletes in favor of […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving faced a lot of criticism for his support of an antisemitic film, resulting in a suspension, and to boot, he lost his sponsorship with Nike, who was just about to release his brand new sneaker. The company parting ways with Kyrie became official on Monday and the Nets star reacted […]

Another domino has fallen for Kyrie Irving. Nike has officially cut ties with the Brooklyn Nets star, per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, making him a sneaker free agent. Nike previously suspended its relationship with Irving in November and announced it wouldn’t be releasing the Kyrie 8. The company released this statement after that […]

Odell Beckham Jr. is suing Nike, and he just released a statement explaining the reason behind his drastic action against the apparel and footwear giant. According to Brendan Dunne of Complex, Beckham has filed a lawsuit against Nike for “willfully withholding millions of dollars and inventing excuses not to pay him.” Furthermore, per TMZ, Nike […]

Indiana Pacers sharpshooter Buddy Hield has long been a trade target of the Los Angeles Lakers. For some reason, however, the 29-year-old has been an elusive prospect for a Lakers side that is in desperate need of shooting. Hield has been playing some elite-level basketball of late, and he has been rewarded by Nike with […]

The NBA is rallying behind Kyrie Irving right now amid his scandalous antisemitic saga. Los Angeles Lakers superstar and former teammate LeBron James has already called for Kyrie’s reinstatement while the NBPA earlier also offered its support for the embattled Brooklyn Nets guard. This time around, it’s Boston Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown who’s coming to […]

It wasn’t just the Brooklyn Nets who suspended Kyrie Irving over his antisemitic scandal. On Friday, Nike announced that it was cutting ties with the embattled point guard and that they will no longer release his upcoming Kyrie 8 sneaker. NBA big man Ener Freedom was all for it. The outspoken center came out to […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving is learning firsthand that while he could freely say or put his name behind whatever cause aligns with his view of the world, he is not free from the consequences of his actions. The Nets suspended Irving for five games after his staunch refusal to give an apology for his […]

The game of basketball has brought so much joy to Kelsey Plum. Now, the Las Vegas Aces guard wants to return the favor by investing in the future of the sport. Under Armour announced today the company has agreed to a deal with Plum after she spent the last five years with Nike. The 2022 […]

In a move that will make New Balance proud, Kawhi Leonard really peeled off the Nike logo on his Los Angeles Clippers uniform. As eagle-eyed fans noticed on the latest Slam Magazine cover featuring Leonard and his Clippers teammate Paul George, the Nike logo was missing on Kawhi’s uniform. Upon closer look, what’s left was […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is set to release a brand new sneaker this fall called the LeBron 20s, which makes sense since it’s his 20th year in the league. On Monday, The King posted a hilarious video on IG not only showcasing his new kicks but also providing us all with a bit […]

Bronny James is already a popular figure in the basketball world because of his father LeBron James, but he’s starting to make his own mark in the sport. Bronny is now officially a Nike athlete as well, signing an endorsement deal with the company on Monday. Huge move for the youngster. Via Nick DePaula: BREAKING: […]

Drake dropped some friendly fire towards Nike’s way on Thursday after the unveiling of the new LeBron James Innovation center… during a company event of all days! As the apparel giant held its Nike Maxim Awards at its headquarters in Oregon on Thursday, Drake spoke to the crowd and tried his hand on stand-up comedy […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has done so many things in his career. He’s received all sorts of honors throughout what has been an illustrious 19-year NBA tenure. However, there’s no denying that having a whole building named after you by the biggest sportswear company on the entire planet has to go down as […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, entering his 20th season in the NBA, has yet another milestone to add to his name. The four-time NBA champion recently went to the Nike global headquarters in Oregon, where a newly-minted 750,000 square-foot building named after the 37-year old NBA Greatest of All Time candidate was finally opened. […]

It was announced on Sunday that Chicago Bulls star DeMar DeRozan had just agreed to a new deal with Nike. In the report, NBA insider Shams Charania noted that DeRozan will now become the new face of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s iconic sneaker line. Vanessa Bryant, Kobe’s wife, has now completely refuted this […]

Chicago Bulls star DeMar DeRozan has long idolized the late Kobe Bryant and he’ll now continue to be the face of the Nike franchise in place of The Black Mamba. DeRozan has signed a new four-year deal with the company. Via Shams: Fresh off making All-NBA second team, Chicago Bulls star DeMar DeRozan is signing […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving has found himself in trade rumors for most of the offseason, particularly after Kevin Durant expressed a desire to play elsewhere. The talks have slowed down now though, with a growing belief the duo might end up staying with the Nets after all because teams aren’t meeting the team’s asking […]

LeBron James has been with Nike throughout his entire NBA career. As a matter of fact, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar has been an endorser even before he got drafted into the league nearly two decades ago. At this point, it’s safe to say that he has unwavering loyalty to the brand and vice versa. […]

Hall of Famer Ray Allen is without a doubt one of the most prominent members of the Jordan Brand family. As a matter of fact, Allen was the very first player to endorse MJ’s brand, which at that time, was just in its infancy stage. As it turns out, however, Allen nearly spurned Nike/Jordan Brand […]

Is Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James working on a documentary with Nike? That is the question of most NBA fans after the star forward hinted on Instagram that there could be a project related to it. James posted a photo on his IG stories detailing how Reebok tried to give him a $10 million […]

Kyrie Irving and Nike have gone together like peanut butter and jelly over the years. They have worked together since 2014 and have created some of the most profitable and enticing shoes on the market. People from all over have worn Kyrie sneakers ever since the first pair was released. But their partnership may soon […]

The NBA and the entire world misses Kobe Bryant. However, he and Gianna Bryant will live on through the Nike brand. The popular sports company has continued making and selling Kobe’s brand since his death and it sounds like that will continue happening all thanks to Vanessa Bryant. According to Darren Rovell, Vanessa Bryant, and […]

Sneaker culture around the world really boomed with the rise of social media. Two benefactors of that boom are Qias Omar and Dillon Droppz. Omar has a huge YouTube channel, with over 1.4 million subscribers, centered around the whole phenomenon of sneaker culture. They decided to join forces in opening a completely new sneaker shop […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is already a part-owner of Premier League giants Liverpool, but it appears he’s taking that relationship to the next level. Fenway Sports Group, which owns the Merseysiders and the Boston Red Sox, has announced that James will collab with the football club to produce a Nike line that will […]

It’s a widely known fact that the late Kobe Bryant influenced countless NBA players. The almost maniacal approach of the Los Angeles Lakers star has been truly embraced by a multitude of guys, especially those who grew up watching him. One such person is Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Josh Giddey. The guard from Australia got […]

After Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s shoe deal with Nike came to an end, his wife Vanessa Bryant and the shoe brand announced that they would part ways last spring. This immediately led to a shortage in supply of Kobe sneakers as production on them slowed down drastically. In the basketball community, Bryant’s sneakers are one […]